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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.46, 8,162.02 and 3,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.46, 8,162.02 and 3,261.80 is: 4,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.46 : 8,162.02 = 3,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.46/8,162.02 = 3,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.46x = 8,162.02 × 3,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.46x = 26,622,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,876.84/5,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.32

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